It is exactly one month until my due date. I cant imagine being pregnant for another entire month! I am really hoping I can last until 37 weeks and then I hope he gets here fast! I will be 36 weeks this thursday, then by next week I will be 37. And I am ready for him to be out. I think in my last post I had mentioned everything I wanted to do this week before baby arrives. So if I get everything done, I will be a happy camper. Last night I was really uncomfortable. My back was hurting, my legs were really hurting and I just could not get comfortable. Since all my weight is in my belly its really heavy and is throwing off my equilibrium. Still no stretch marks and still no weight gain anywhere but my belly! I really cant wait to get more energy, work out, and be able to not run out of breath by walking up 3 stairs. If I have a C-Section, which is highly likely now, recovery will be longer and more painful. Since I have never recovered from giving birth, I am not really sure what that means. It is major surgery and I will have stitches and not be able to walk for a while after. Yesterday, Taylor and I went to our birthing class all day long. She talked mostly about vaginal birth and covered c-sections only a little bit. I think I am going to meet with her tomorrow to discuss it more because its likely thats whats gonna happen to me. In the class she made it sound like it was the absolute last resort you wanna go to when giving birth, so that kind of upset me a little. I guess I have just been preparing myself that this is what is going to have to happen because of my situation. I know I cant help it and if it were my way I would want to have a natural birth but it doesnt seem like thats in the cards right now. I am glad I will be informed about both ways just in case. The nurse who taught the class is also a certified car seat specialist. I had no clue you could even be one of those but I guess you can! So when I meet up with her tomorrow I am going to take the car seat to make sure I install it properly.
So other than being super ready to be unpregnant, everything has been well. This week will keep be pretty busy so thats good. I also want to clean up the house and get some groceries before Landon is born. Taylor starts classes next week. He is also going to be looking for a job, so we will both have our hands extremely full! In a good way though.. I feel as ready as I'll ever be. I've done everything I can to prepare for Landon and now all I can do is hope for the best! I am trying not to worry about anything. Taylor says I worry too much, but sometimes I cant help it. I know that everything will be okay but my mind just wanders. I know that I can take every class, read every book and listen to ever piece of advise and still have no clue what its going to be like. I know I will be tired, and get frustrated, and be confused.... I just dont know what that will really feel like. All I can do is trust that I have the skills and ability to do this. God wouldnt have given me a child unless he thought I was equipped with what it takes to take care of him. Only a few more weeks and he will be in my arms!
Love,
Alyssa, Taylor and Landon
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